What are the best empty-leg flights from New York?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 11 November 2026
These 10 private jet companies name empty legs from New York airports on their own websites, read 10 November 2026. Each card gives what the company says about it, with the aircraft, place, hours, fee or price where it names one, then what it sells, why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.
What are the best empty-leg flights from New York?
10 private jet companies in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they name empty legs from New York airports.
AceJet
- Best for
- One search across 150 operators' empty legs
- From New York
- Names New York among its popular US departure cities for empty legs, with a popular route from New York to Miami.
- What it sells
- Independent empty-leg search platform based in Atlanta, GA. Says it is not an air carrier, broker or travel agent and that bookings are made directly with the operating carrier or a third-party broker.
- Why choose them
- Says it monitors every empty leg flight from 147+ private jet operators in one place.
- Ask for
- Ask for the operator contact details on a listing, which need a free account, then confirm price and availability directly with that operator.
- Not the fit if
- you want to book through AceJet: it says it does not sell flights, act as a broker or arrange charter transportation.
- Enquiry
- acejet.com
Call a Jet
- Best for
- Free empty-leg board and alerts
- From New York
- Shows New York among the US regions on its empty-leg board, refreshed every evening, with whole-jet guide prices in US dollars and a binding offer after an operator check.
- What it sells
- Is an independent private jet charter broker, not an airline or aircraft operator, that also lists empty legs. It sells no membership or jet card. It has an office in Bonn, a legal entity in Budapest and a Miami office.
- Why choose them
- Says it compares aircraft from a network of 12,000 jets.
- Ask for
- Ask for the free empty-leg alerts for your home airport, or for a binding offer once it has checked the market.
- Not the fit if
- you need a final price at the first reply: prices in a first note are estimates, final only once an operator has confirmed the aircraft and you have signed and paid.
- Enquiry
- callajet.de/us
EmptyJet
- Best for
- Searching live empty legs without a membership
- From New York
- Shows a Teterboro to Miami corridor, priced on request. Has an office in New York.
- What it sells
- Is an empty-leg search engine and marketplace that also takes on-demand charter requests. It says it is not an airline or operator. Head office in Dubai, with principal offices in New York, Tokyo and Istanbul.
- Why choose them
- Says current listings are up to 74% below an estimated charter rate, with a 0 to 10 value score on each.
- Ask for
- Ask for the operator's confirmation of the aircraft, schedule, price and terms of the empty leg before you pay the operator's invoice.
- Not the fit if
- you need an instant confirmed booking: sending a request does not reserve the flight and an empty leg may move or be cancelled if the aircraft's wider schedule changes.
- Enquiry
- emptyjet.com/contact
FastJets
- Best for
- Bookable empty legs with all-in prices
- From New York
- Names Teterboro (TEB) and White Plains (HPN) as popular departure fields. Its index covers 23 New York airports.
- What it sells
- Is an empty-leg marketplace where operators list empty legs and flyers book direct with the operator. Says it is not a broker and does not operate flights. Booking needs a paid membership.
- Why choose them
- Says flyers on its marketplace pay up to 75% less than retail charter.
- Ask for
- Ask for the operator's agreement, through the in-app chat, on repositioning, departure time within the listed window, catering or pets before you book.
- Not the fit if
- you want to book without a membership: non-members may search and browse, but an active membership is needed to complete a purchase.
- Published price
- Membership $49 a month or $490 a year (November 2026). Empty-leg prices are shown all-in on each listing. Read 10 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- fastjets.com/contact
Hogani Jets
- Best for
- Charter estimates plus jet cards
- From New York
- Lists a Gulfstream GIV from New York to Farnborough from $75,000 on 16 December 2026.
- What it sells
- Says it is a Part 135 air charter broker and does not operate aircraft. Sells on-demand charter, Signature and Reserve Jet Cards, a Loyalty Program, Private Office and empty legs. Presents itself as US-based, with no office list.
- Why choose them
- Says its founder has spent more than a decade selling and orchestrating 2000+ private charter flights across 90+ countries. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews; Trustpilot: 3.8 out of 5 from 2 reviews, newest 10 September 2026. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the operator's name and certificate number, which it says it shares on request and name a rating such as ARGUS Platinum or Wyvern Wingman if you want only matching aircraft quoted.
- Not the fit if
- you need a fixed price up front: its terms say quotes are subject to aircraft availability and operational approval and that pricing may change without notice.
- Published price
- Empty leg, Challenger 300 Aspen to Oakland, 8 December 2026: from $19,500. Read 10 November 2026.
Ravello Jets
- Best for
- Priced empty legs, escrowed jet card funds
- From New York
- Lists live New York empty legs, covering Teterboro, Westchester, Farmingdale, Morristown and the Hamptons.
- What it sells
- Is an air charter broker under 14 CFR Part 295 and says it does not own aircraft. Sells on-demand charter, empty legs and the Ravello One Jet Card. Focus on North America, with no office address published.
- Why choose them
- Says every operating carrier must clear a five-point verification and that a team member with a commercial pilot certificate reviews every flight.
- Ask for
- Ask for the broker fee and carrier charge breakdown, which it says it discloses on request and for the operator name and tail number.
- Not the fit if
- you need a binding price at first quote: quotes are not binding until written booking confirmation and empty legs are non-refundable once paid.
Sky500
- Best for
- Free empty-leg search with make-an-offer
- From New York
- Lists empty legs on routes such as Teterboro, NJ to Van Nuys, CA and Scottsdale, AZ to Teterboro, NJ.
- What it sells
- Online aviation marketplace and empty-leg platform in Los Angeles, California. Says it is not a direct or indirect air carrier or Part 135 operator and that flights are operated by independent aircraft operators.
- Why choose them
- Says every operator on Sky500 holds FAA Part 135 certification.
- Ask for
- Ask for the 'Make an Offer' option on an empty-leg listing, as well as 'Request to Book'.
- Not the fit if
- you need a refundable one-way: it says empty leg (one-way) charters carry a 100% non-refundable cancellation policy once booked.
- Enquiry
- sky500.com/book-now.php
SkyAccess
- Best for
- Whole-aircraft empty legs with live prices
- From New York
- Lists New York routes among its popular US empty legs, including New York to Boston and Miami to New York, with whole-aircraft prices.
- What it sells
- Empty-leg marketplace and charter broker with 5,000+ one-way empty legs from 900+ operators; it does not operate aircraft and does not sell individual seats.
- Why choose them
- Says it has 5,000+ empty leg listings from 900+ certified charter operators globally. Trustpilot: 4.6 out of 5 from 44 reviews, newest 25 September 2026. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a route alert on your route and for an Instant Book listing if you want to confirm and pay at checkout.
- Not the fit if
- you need a guaranteed flight: it says empty legs are not guaranteed availability and advises a standard full charter instead.
- Published price
- From $2,279 for a whole-aircraft empty leg to or from Turks & Caicos, listed 10 November 2026, before taxes and fees. Read 10 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- skyaccess.com
UpLeg
- Best for
- Free US empty-leg board with whole-aircraft prices
- From New York
- Names New York among the cities with most live legs and Teterboro (TEB) among its busiest airports.
- What it sells
- Is an air charter broker under 14 CFR Part 295 and an empty-leg platform, with a board of empty legs from Part 135 operators plus quoted charters. It does not operate aircraft and sells no memberships, jet cards or shared seats.
- Why choose them
- Says its live board listed 2,527 empty legs on 10 November 2026, covering 67 cities.
- Ask for
- Ask for a free alert with your route and dates: it emails you when a matching leg posts.
- Not the fit if
- you want a seat on a shared flight or a flight between two foreign airports: it sells and lists neither.
- Enquiry
- flyupleg.com
UrgentJets
- Best for
- Alerts for US to Europe flights
- From New York
- Has route pages for New York departures from JFK and LaGuardia and Newark and Teterboro, with alerts when a departure is posted. Departures are subject to availability and operator confirmation.
- What it sells
- Is a platform that connects travellers with verified private jet operators, covering whole-aircraft charter and individual seats on empty-leg repositioning flights. Its route listings cover US departures to London.
- Why choose them
- Says it emails you the moment a verified operator posts a New York to London flight.
- Ask for
- Ask to be notified the moment a USA to UK departure is posted, for a whole-aircraft charter or an individual seat on an empty-leg repositioning flight.
- Not the fit if
- you need a confirmed flight on request: it says all departures are subject to availability and operator confirmation.
- Enquiry
- urgentjets.com/private-jet
Which of these show a dated price on this page?
3 of the 10 cards show a published price, with its currency as the company writes it. Ask every company for a written quote with your dates, aircraft and what it includes.
Who to contact first
Start with the 4 companies on this page that show prices online and publish their cancellation terms, then add any other card that fits your route and dates.
What to ask each one to set out in writing:
- The total price in writing, line by line: the aircraft, fuel, crew, landing and handling fees, taxes (VAT or US Federal Excise Tax), de-icing and catering. Then which of these can change after you book.
- The operator's name, the aircraft's tail number, its operating certificate and any safety audit the operator holds (ARGUS, Wyvern or IS-BAO).
- How your money is held before the flight, the deposit and when the balance is due.
- The cancellation terms and what happens if the aircraft goes unserviceable or an empty leg is cancelled.
Empty legs from New York: the questions people ask
What should I ask a private jet company before booking?
The total price line by line and what can change it; the operator's name, the aircraft's tail number and its operating certificate; any safety audit it holds; how your money is held; the deposit and the cancellation terms.
Can I book with these companies directly?
Yes. Each card links the company's own website or enquiry page; ask for a written quote that lists what the price includes and the cancellation terms.
Do these companies all sell the same thing?
No. Some arrange charter on other operators' aircraft, some fly their own fleet, some sell jet cards, memberships, fractional shares, empty legs or single seats. Each card says what the company sells, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.
Who actually flies the aircraft when I book through a broker?
An operator that holds its own operating certificate (FAA Part 135 in the United States, an air operator certificate in Europe and the UK). Ask the company for the operator's name and certificate before you pay.
Which of these have Google reviews?
Hogani Jets has a Google rating under its own name; each card gives the rating and count, read 10 November 2026.
Which of these publish their cancellation terms?
4 of the 10: EmptyJet, Ravello Jets, Sky500 and UpLeg. Ask each for the full terms in writing before you pay a deposit.
Which of these publish their licences or memberships?
6 of the 10: AceJet, Hogani Jets, Ravello Jets, Sky500, SkyAccess and UpLeg. Check each with the issuer before you book.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.
How were these companies chosen?
Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel private jet charter table, built from the private jet companies ChatGPT names most often. On its own website it names empty legs from New York airports. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
Read next
Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: what each company published on its own website, read on 10 November 2026, with links to the pages read, with its Google and Trustpilot figures where the listing carries the company's own name, from the Uncompromised Travel private jet charter table. Cards are in alphabetical order. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel. How this site earns · How we work.